[Rosekitten]

He should have stopped Mizuki before this went further, but that was a little late now as he rested his head against the wall behind him and put a hand on his shoulder. To admit it, he hardly wanted to stop. But it was risking a bit to let it play out as well. Though at the moment he cursed that Mizuki ever found that weakness, that one spot could nearly bring him to his knees.. and it was often enough he used it against him.

Though after a moment longer he moved and pushed Mizuki back a little, though both sides wanted this to continued that was easy enough to tell by just looking at them both. "You can't do this.. not right now you need to recover and rebuild your strength back up.. " He wanted to bite his own tongue for stopping this or trying to stop it.

[Pinkie]

Mizuki gave a little growl of protest. He didnt care about his state right now. All he cared about was having the male before him. 'Fine...if I cant win you with that' Mizuki thought grabbing the males hands he brought him closer again kissing him before nipping and licking the other side of his neck before his lips traveled up to his ear. Hot breath ghosting over the dark skin as he whispered in a needy tone "But...I want you" He said giving the ear a lick.

[Rosekitten]

At first the fine sounded like he was giving up for now, though it was soon followed by another part of the sentence. He hardly gave Thalion any time to react before he was pulled close into a kiss once more. Though it was a short lived one as Mizuki went back to trying to assault Thalion into submission or at least to make him stop saying no that they needed to stop.

He had told himself he was prepared for anything Mizuki could do or say, though his ears dropped instantly at the words as they escaped from Mizuki's lips. He really didn't want to say no, not to that. But Mizuki needed the rest he knew it. "mn.. damn it!" he hissed a little under his breath before pulling away from him a little. "I said no you need rest.. for once listen to me at least."

Though hie had a little more to say before he was finished, but his next statement was probably digging his hole all the more deeper. Even if it wasn't for tonight. "Once your well again you can do whatever you want, whenever you want, ok? " He was trying to strike a deal to get Mizuki to rest at the least for the night. Though after thinking on what he just said he felt like he was going to regret those words at some point or another.

[Pinkie]

Mizuki raised an eye brow that then he got a whicked smile that probably scared the male a little infront of him. Mizuki then leaned forward giving him a smirk before he kissed him again. One hand resting on a hip while the other tangled into choppy red locks. He wanted one last helping of Thalion before he was forced to stop for the night. Slightly he pulled back his lips meer milimeters away from the males before him as he spoke in a breathless tone "What ever...when ever" He said softly licking the males lips before leaning back placing his back on the wall with a sigh "I suppose it will have to do" He said in mock sadness.

[Rosekitten]

He wasn't sure that was such a good idea to say such a thing to Mizuki as he noticed the look he got suddenly. His ears went back a little though he was quickly pulled back towards Mizuki again. He had to admit he was a little worried now as Mizuki spoke "What ever ... when ever" He half wondered to himself what he had just unleashed, aside from future trouble for himself be it good or bad.

He needed to retreat before he changed his damn mind on stopping this little tease fest that had been going on. He moved a little before standing and offering to help Mizuki stand. "yes it will, cause I'm not going to back down. Now come on, you need your rest and I do as well." He needed it mainly for work tomorrow, among other things he was being forced to listen to the general more and more.. he'd have to tell Mizuki .. hell he'd have to tell the whole colony sooner or later.

[Pinkie]

Mizuki sighed and nodded his head. Reaching a hand up he took Thalions greatfully. He was thankfull that the shorter man was stronger then he was and helped him to his feet with ease. Though he stumbled a little he cought his balance. He then walked slowly over to the bed his muscles protesting the whole time. Mizuki then sat down before moving to the back of the bed laying his head down he waited for the other male.

When Thalion came to bed and laid down the next movement was only natural as he moved to place his head on the other males chest just under his chin. Sore bandaged arm laid across his chest as Mizuki snuggled his head in and wrapped his leg around the others for more contact "I missed you..." Mizuki said softly to Thalion already feeling the edges of sleep creep up on him. "...love you' He said tiredly in one last attempt to hearing it back.

[Rosekitten]

He was rather glad he didn't protest to stopping again, Thalion wasn't sure if he could have said no much longer. It was really apparent how right Thalion had been when Mizuki was walking, even that seemed to be a pain or struggle. Either way he'd probably feel better after a good rest, Thalion knew he'd get a good sleep instead of worrying about if Mizuki was dead or not.

After he seemed settled Thalion joined him in the bed, things seemed to just play back into place like nothing ever happened. It was almost reliving that they worked that way. He placed a hand over Mizuki's on his chest and moved his other arm to wrap around Mizuki keeping him close. Least this way if he got up Thalion would notice no matter what.

Hearing Mizuki say that he missed him he had to agree, he had missed this.. just everything. He couldn't think about going back to his old life. Though Thalion was tired himself when he yawned a little before speaking in reply to what Mizuki said "Love you too.. " he sort of mumbled the end of it but still, and he probably only got that much out of him due to the lack of sleep he had been getting.

[Pinkie]

The night was calm. A soundless sleep greated Mizuki with open arms ad his mind was plunged into a world of darkness though this time it was filled with loving moments, warm hands and strong cresses. They were good dreams to say the least.

Waking in the morning Mizuki sighed. He didnt need to know the time he already knew that it was the crack of dawn. Mizuki stayed where he was though. Still soundly wrapped in the others arms. He felt safe and warm and still tired. He gave a yawn as he moved his head a little. He didnt want to get up just yet. So allowing himself for once to relax he fell back asleep in the others grasp.

A little while later there came a banging at the door which startled him to the point that he sat straight up and voiced his discumfert in a groan that expressed his pain. He leaned there holding his chest in his arms as another coughing fit came to him rather harshly. By now Thalion was awake and growling his protest as another knock sounded at the door. Who the hell was there!?! After his coughing Mizuki heaved a deep raspy "Come in all ready" It was half yelled half mumbled but was glad when the door opened.

He didnt need to look up as he heard the worries voice "So it is true!" a happy Neimi exclaimed comming into the room closing the door behind her 'Mizuki...your back' She said happily walking over to the male. She was about to pounce on him when Thalion gave a growl and moved infront of her. At her prostest he could hear Thalion retaliate with something along the lines of 'Do you see how he looks'. Mizuki snorted to that though he did feel like death in more ways then one.

Mizuki then coughed again hiding his head into bent knees with his back heaving. Pulling away Mizuki looked to his hands and saw the specks of blood that covered them. He tried to move his hands to hide the fact but was to late as strong male hands captured them. Turning them palm up he heard Thalion growl as he saw what was there. Mizuki whimpered a little. Yes he was sick and he knew it. Though he didnt know it was to that state. With that thought his ears bent back and he hid teary eyes from everyone in the room by hanging his head having a curtain of silver to hide everything he didnt want to show.

[Rosekitten]

"Neimi go get one of the medics" he said to her, though she was already heading towards the door knowing he was going to ask it. "oh it!" he said not missing a beat as she left again and started to head towards the medical ward.

He sighed a little before sitting next to Mizuki and pulling him close for a moment. "damn it all.." he muttered under his breath, though he had a reason to say it, everyone around him seemed to be dying. "we don't have the medics you do in the East.. there's no magic here.." What was he suppose to do if he was bleeding internally then there was little to no really hope for it.

Really this was probably his payment for all the times he had pushed Mizuki away and now that he had come to terms with some of his own feelings the gods were going to rip that away. His ears dropped a little before he spoke again "damn it all.. " He was more pissed at himself then ever, it was his fault that Mizuki had left for a week almost. If only he had been watching him he could have prevented this, hell if the fight never happened would be better then that even.

(im sorry for the short post! Dx i tried .. ~fails this time~)

[Pinkie]

Mizuki leaned his head on the other males shoulder with a sigh "Well I could teach" Mizuki said closing his eyes enjoying the warmpth and comfort the other gave. 'Not magic..." He thought he would clarify hearing the begining of a protest "Herbs. They can do just as much when mixed and used right" He said with a little nod of his head before another coughing fit took hold of him. After a moment of weezing Mizuki leaned back on Thalions shoulder "All I need is a few things" He said

"I need wolfs bane, foxes tail, yellow rod and a herb thats kinda hard to find" He said "Its called "Tooth of the beast" and is a purple leaf" He said "combine them and I will be good in two days" He said almost matter of factly "Well...eternaly" He said again.

Mizuki then moved to lay back down on the bed though he laid his head down on Thalions thigh sighing a little holding his ribs. They hurt from coughing and fighting and well...everything. "Oh by the way..." Mizxuki began "About that fight we had. I have something to bring to your attention" He began before the door opened and Neimi came in with healers on toe. Mizuki gave a sigh "It seems it will be told later" He said then growled deeply as a medic asked for Thalion to move. Mizuki wrapped sore bandaged arms around the male his head still resting in the same place. He didnt want to move.

[Rosekitten]

He listened to him, well he knew the magic was impossible so he could figure out he was speaking of herbs. It was true that they could do quite a bit though getting some were a tricky task on it's own. And keeping certain ones were next to impossible due to the properties they had.

He sighed a little when Mizuki growled at the medic. "come on don't be like that.. you know I have to leave. We don't have half of those herbs on hand let alone the rare one.." He said before finally getting Mizuki to let him go. "just put up with them till I get back" It's all he could do really and it was only one medic that Neimi could find, and the woman was a good friend of the young girls.

Even if he didn't act like it Thalion understood more then Mizuki probably thought he did from the list of herbs he needed. With the general not well and tasks needing to be done he had been keeping track of the supplies the colony had on hand. He only remembered the names of most of the herbs and what ones they were out of currently. Though they hardly had the man power to afford to send anyone out to restock them while the Eastern camp was so close.

The rare herb was the main one he was worried about after he left the house and went to consult one of the head medics. He didn't like the answer he got, the plant was indeed rare and was rumored to be guarded by a beast no matter it's location, thus hinting to the name 'Tooth of the Beast'. Though he didn't have a choice, or he didn't see where he had a choice. He wasn't going to sit back without trying.

After gathering locations of each of the herb types he went about setting out on this shotgun quest of his. At the least he could get enough of the others to resupply the stores as well, the only one that was impossible for was the 'Tooth of the Beast', the plant withers within 24 hours of being picked, and transplanting it was out of the question being a delicate plant.

Neimi was trying to help the medic as best she could to at least keep Mizuki comfortable, though she knew that Thalion wouldn't fail. He couldn't, she had grown fond of Mizuki as well even if the two of them were hard to get along wit. She saw them both as family. She didn't want to see more of her family get taken away from her, she had suffered enough over the years.

Due to the rarest of the herbs and it's location being so far out of the way, or at least the last location anyone saw one at he figured the trip all the way to and back would take at least 3-4 days, three was if he rushed and he was planning to do just that. It was damned lucky that the few they were missing were local to the area. If they had been short on the others then it would have been more of a month trip to get to the damned area.

The first two herbs were easy enough and took less then a day for both, there was nothing he had to worry about from those.. They would be fine during the rest of the trip as well. Though the real test was the last herb and it's location. Either way he had to get the herb no matter what.. he was already planning it to be in a location where it was a royal pain in the ass to get to according to what he was told.

Over the next half a day he followed the direction to the last know location, though upon getting to the area it was a fucking cliff. "go figure.." he grumbled a little before he started to hunt down the plant he was after. Though he hardly would like the location once he found it.

Though after a few hours of trying to ensure the area didn't have the plant he found it, the purple leaves sticking off of the cliff side at the very top. He frowned a bit, that was a hell of a climb, let alone getting back down. Though he wouldn't get to make that climb, the area had a odd aura to it even getting close to here the very ground it self seemed alive.

Just about the time he was going to try and scale the cliff to get to the plant the ground under him shifted and groaned, the cliff in front of him even seemed to shift and shape into something else. The herb remaining safe as a giant eye appeared under it. "what... the... hell.... " he breathed out stepping back a little as his ears went down looking at the beast before him.

The cliff and some of the surrounding are seemed to be a sleeping rock guardian. Guardians were said to be long gone, none had been seen in ages. They were beasts of mere legend now. But yet he knew for sure this was one right here.. and apparently he had disrupted it's slumber.

The creature was slow moving as it tried to get it's limbs working once more from the years of sleep it had been in. He took this as his chance to get to the herb before something bad really happened to it. He quickly went about trying to climb the guardian's leg and getting onto it's back. This thing easily was larger then some of the cliffs in the area, let alone it was starting to walk as well making climbing all the harder.

He had made it half way up the beast back when a hand suddenly slammed against it's spine mere feet from where Thalion was. Apparently he had been noticed but the creature wasn't that bright or else it was still waking up. He ended up having to avoid more then just a hand or two, as it shifted and walked rocks broke from it's very skin and dust erupted from joints and cracks long not moved.

When he finally got the head of the beast and near the herb he breathed out heavily, the trick was getting back down with the herb in one piece... He had a separate container for the herb, to further help protecting it. After placing the herb away the beast never seemed to notice that it was picked, that was good he guessed.. Though the first step he took he was nearly crushed by the giant's hand again as he lay flat under it.

"ok.. that.. too close" He breathed out as the hand lifted, he had to get off this damned thing before he was killed. There was no way he could kill it these guardians were said to be immortal.. they just vanished from the world. Though he guessed .. that might not be the case. He started moving again after his thought, trying to make his way back down as fast as he could and avoiding anything and everything in the process.

This took most of the day, getting down was harder then climbing up had been to say the least.He got struck a few times, well rather more then a few times by smaller rocks falling off the creature as it moved. Though a few feet from the ground he forced himself to jump off and land rather roughly against the ground. He had never been happier to see the ground.

Though he couldn't help but look up and watch the giant walk away into the distance. If it had been sleeping there all this time.. then maybe it would go elsewhere and do the same. If Mizuki got better he half wanted to track the thing down and show him. Cause telling this tale would make it sound like Thalion had spent one too many nights in the tavern.

Either way he needed to start working on making his way back, the three days wasn't going to happen , he'd make it back to the encampment by the end or mid day of the forth day. Either way he just hoped it wasn't too late, if he had just gone through all of that and it was too late he wouldn't know what to do.

Late during the forth day he was at the entrance of the encampment, though he looked a little worse for wear from pushing himself to get the trip over with and to ensure he made it back in time. Though right away he went to where his house was, he figured they wouldn't bother moving Mizuki in his state he was in, there wasn't a need to really move him.

Upon entering Neimi perked up and looked at him as he closed the door and half slid down it's front to the floor. "well.. you look like yoe've seen better days as well.." she sounded a little worried but Thalion shoved the bag holding the herbs at her. "You try to make that trip in 4 days and see how you fair.." He couldn't even move really the last leg of the trip he had been forcing his legs to move,, every inch of his body screamed

[Pinkie]

Mizuki sighed when Thalion left though he moved up properly into the bed. He laid there and closed his eyes before coughing once more. Thats when he felt the bed dip. Looking up he saw Neimi with a soft caring smile and a small hand brushing back his hair "Everything will be okay Mizuki" She said nodding "Thalion wont fail" She said. He hoped that she was right. Laying his head back down he laid there.

Waking up he groaned. When did he fall asleep? Sitting moving to sit up he soon expressed his pain as his body was not having it. He was told to lay back down that he needed rest. Rest...the one thing he needed but the one thing he currently didnt want. He abided soon giving up his efforts and laying back down. He wanted Thalion to return.

It had been two days since Thalion left and Mizuki was getting worse. Curled up in a ball head resting softly on a pillow with arms holding his chest he shivered. Mizuki had three blankets ontop of him but the shivers still came. A cold sweat upon his brow and a fever that started low and began to climb.

By the third day Mizuki didnt move. He didnt speak and his breathing was shallow. Every movement and breath caused him pain. Short laboured breaths and a rising fever was all he was aware about.

Mizukis mind was black. Traveling once again through the blackness he had called his home on so many occasions. Though this time was different. He didnt fight any deamons his mind gave him. Nor did he win any great battles. He just hovered...blackness alround him with one thought and only one. That he wanted Thalion. In his mind he spoke not realizing that it was said out loud "Thal..." It was a whimper one that Neimi wish she could make true.

Just then the door opened and Thalion walked inside slinking to the floor in a heap of sore muscles. "Well..you look like you've seen better days as well" She said to him before taking the bag from him. "Thal..." She said looking to him then "Um...how are we to mix this?" She asked looking to the herbs "Mizuki...he's...gotten worse" She said looking over to the bed and the shivering male. "He hasnt spoken since you left nor as he moved or woken up" Neimi said worriedly.

[Rosekitten]

He stayed there for a moment before standing, of course she wouldn't know how to mix them and the medic was currently out of the room. Probably taking leave to get a different person to watch him. He sighed heavily as he stood and walked over to a table near the bed as he placed a hand on it to support himself. His body ached with the movement.

He didn't know what else he needed to do to the herbs, having them all was half of the battle. There were different methods of mixing as well. He placed a hand on Mizuki's shoulder before speaking. "wake up damn it... I just went through hell and back you better not be dead yet." He didn't get a response from him speaking, he didn't figure he would but with only one herb he couldn't afford to mess up the mixing process.

"Damn it Mizuki!" He forced out "just say one word, you don't have to say anything else even the start of the word.. I need to know what I'm suppose to do. You said mix but there's different types of mixing." He sounded almost desperate, in truth he was.

Neimi was standing next to Thalion with the bag trying to be as best of help as she could, though she didn't know. This wasn't a mix that the medics here seemed to know about so that was out of the question. Thalion stood there, he waited to see if he could get the one word he needed.

Any hint of what he needed to do would be better then nothing he could figure out the rest from there. After a moment longer he squeezed Mizuki's shoulder before leaning over to his ear and speaking softly. "Your not allowed to die yet.. please say anything.. I can't help when I don't know"

[Pinkie]

Mizuki laid there in silence. His mind kept him from everything that was around him. Though the one thing tha triggered his mind was the touch combined with Thalions soft words drifting into his ear. Cracking dull lifeless orbs open Mizuki groaned "...b-back" He said trying to see if he was finaly about to die and the vission before him was just his mind givining what he pleaded to see before he left.

He got an answer and a plea of "Tell me what to do..." Mizuki thought for a moment. What to do...then he...found them. Mizuki weekly nodded his head. He would try as best he could to discribe it to the male.

"C-cut...rod..." He began 'S-s-strip tail" He said coughing for a moment before continuing "...c-crush bane...and....and" MIzuki wanted to stop talking hurt. Though he wanted to continue when he felt the almost urgent push from Thalion that it was just one more and that he could do it "M..mix...tea" He said "T-tooth...whole...i-in...cup" He finaly got out body heaving from trying.

[Rosekitten]

Neimi looked at Thalion she was listening too but she had no idea what he meant by it, she wasn't that far in studies. Whatever answer he had gotten even the lack of details seemed to enough at least. He went right to work on the steps for each of the herbs. Neimi helping as best she could by following any order he gave her to help speed the process up a little.

Once they were all complete and the herbs were all combined together in the end he noticed another problem they had. There was no way that Mizuki could drink this, not on his own. Even holding the cup to his mouth there wasn't a chance it would get far enough into his mouth.

He was dreading what he needed to do, to be honest this liquid hardly looked like something you wanted to drink even if you were feeling well. He moved to sit on the bed next to Mizuki before getting him to sit up enough so he wouldn't choke with what he was about to do. 'please swallow..' he thought, he knew a few ways to make him swallow but it would be easier if he just did so.

Taking the cup he made a slight face at it before taking the liquid in his mouth and quickly parting Mizuki's lips and forcing the liquid into his mouth, though it wasn't quickly as Thalion wanted it to be allowing Mizuki time to swallow without it being too much, his body seemed to be responsive enough to allow that natural function at the least.

[Pinkie]

Mizuki gave a groan of protest as he was forced to sit up. The slight movement causing pain to every inch of his body. He now rested perched up on Thalions leg a strong arm holding the top of his shoulders so his head hung slightly back stretching his neck out. Dull lavender orbs peered at Thalion through half lidded eyes. Mizuki was expecting the cup to his lips but when Thalion took the brew into his own mouth and brought his lips to Mizukis. Mizuki closed his eyes.

The drink tasted fowl, a combination of rotted fruit and mud reached his taste buds. It took everything he had to drink what little the male gave him each time. By about half way Mizuki couldnt take it anymore. Silent tears ran down from the corners of half open eyes. A little bit of the brew slipping from parted lips to slide down a cheek and into the hair below. Mizuki mustered his strangth and tried to turn his head whimpering. He didnt want any more, it hurt to swallow and it tasted foul. When he was done he managed to turn his head part way into Thalions arm peering at the male with eyes that asked for no more.